Conversions

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The process of changing something from one form or function to another ; the act of adopting a new religion or belief system ; the calculation that changes units of measurement or currency into different units
2. Changing the nature, purpose, or system of something ; a personal or group shift in religious or ideological beliefs ; altering amounts from one standard to another in measurement or money
3. The alteration of an object's shape, purpose, or state ; the process of embracing a different spiritual faith or ideology ; the adjustment of quantities when switching between measurement systems or currencies

Etymology: "Conversions" is simply the plural of "conversion," so the story belongs to the singular noun. It came into Middle English from Anglo-Norman "conversion," which took it from Latin "conversiō," a noun built on the verb "convertō," meaning "to turn around" or "to turn about." The core image is physical turning, and the abstract senses grew out of it. That turning idea explains the word's range of meanings. A change of religion or belief is a turning of a person from one set of convictions to another, while changing the nature or use of a thing is a turning of it into something else. Measurement and money conversions follow the same pattern: an amount is turned from one standard into another.

Synonyms: transformations, changes, alterations, modifications, transitions

Antonyms: retentions, maintenances